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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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